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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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